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Interactions with Founders – Himanshu Sharma and Nakul Kundra, Devnagri

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I had insightful discussion with Himanshu Sharma and Nakul Kundra founders of Devnagri , we delved into some key points that are shaping their approach moving forward.

Devnagri is a Gen AI company with a powerful mission: to personalize business communication by enabling seamless localization across 22 Indian languages.

Their AI-driven platform offers innovative solutions like machine translation, OCR, multilingual voice bots, and website translation—how businesses interact in regional languages.

Devnagri is empowering companies to scale effectively, enhance customer engagement, reduce costs, while opening doors to new customers. It’s a game-changer as it connects India’s diverse linguistic audience.

Key discussion outcomes :

  • Game Changing Product: One of the focal points of our conversation was identifying the revenue potential of their IVR voice bot. We recognized how crucial it is to understand the financial upside of this product and its potential to significantly improve customer experience and increase revenues
  • Don’t grow by cutting cost vs growth: We agreed the importance of focusing on helping customers grow their businesses rather than just cutting costs. We agreed that understanding CEOs’ pain points firsthand will guide us in refining our solutions.
  • Prioritisation using 2×2 framework: The introduction of a 2×2 framework stood out—a strategic tool to help decide where to invest time and resources. By prioritizing projects that require minimal effort but offer significant returns, we can optimize our impact.
  • Goalsetting linked to Closure: The founders liked the idea of setting goals with a traffic light system: Green for short-term (within 3 months), Amber for medium-term (3-6 months), and Red for long-term (up to 12 months).
  • Return on Time Invested: Time management was another critical point. We should limit the time spent on new products to 20%, ensuring we stay focused on what will pay off quickly. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of innovation, but discipline and focus are essential. Go deeper to increase share of wallet of existing customers
  • Working Capital management: We agreed to set a cap on working capital for both government business and other B2B business and regularly review overdue payments.

Thank you, Himanshu, and Nakul for such an enriching conversation. Looking forward to more in the near future, blessings and best wishes for exponential thinking and scaling.